Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

The hotel

The Hard Rock name has hit the Maldives, bringing its inimitable chill out scene to the ultimate laidback location. A new concept in the Maldives, it’s more than just barefoot luxury and days of sunbathing, swimming, and snorkelling (although there’s plenty of that too). A footbridge links you to the Marina @ CROSSROADS, where a Hard Rock Café, Beach Club, and a dining village await. And, being a Hard Rock hotel, you’ll also find VIP-worthy treats in store, like Rock Spa® treatments, super-chic eateries (The All-Inclusive option here takes your taste buds beyond the resort too, meaning you can dine around at SAii Lagoon and The Marina @ CROSSROADS), and exclusive ‘Sound of Your Stay’ music moments, including complimentary use of Fender guitars and Crosley turntables — all just 15 minutes speedboat ride from the airport.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Water Skiing
  • Babysitting service
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

In the Emboodhoo Lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, this resort has direct access to the Marina @ CROSSROADS entertainment, shopping, and dining island. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 15 minutes by speedboat.

Hotel information

178 studios, family suites, beach villas, and overwater villas. All with complimentary Sound of Your Stay music experiences (including Tracks® playlists, Picks® Fender guitar use, and Wax® Crosley turntable use), outdoor deck, balcony, or terrace, Rock Om in-room yoga program, air-conditioning, Simmons “Cool Max” bed (pillow menu on request), 49” LCD TV with IPTV, high-speed WiFi, Sound bar with Bluetooth connectivity, mini-bar*, tea, coffee, bottled water, hairdryer, safe, and iron and board. 

Silver Sky Studios are 46sqm, and have a balcony with ocean views, waterfall shower, and 1 king-size bed plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

All-Inclusive option: includes breakfast, plus lunch and 3-course dinner or buffet at Sessions, The Elephant and The Butterfly, Hard Rock Café, Miss Olive Oyl (SAii), Terra & Mar (SAii), Jiao Wu, Kinkao Thai Bistro and Kebab & Kurry. Unlimited non-alcoholic and selected alcoholic drinks by the glass, from selected menu. Plus Ministry of Crab, Nihonbashi Blue, Sansation Beach Club, Kalhu Odi and Carne Diem with a $50 food and beverage credit per person, and $25 for children, towards dinner only (All-Inclusive beverages not included at these restaurants).

Premium All-Inclusive option: includes all the inclusions of the All-Inclusive package plus:

- One complimentary floating fruit platter (for guests staying in Water Villa with pool, Beach Pool Villa, Rock Royalty and Rock Star Villa; 5-night stay minimum stay)

- Complimentary one-time full mini-bar (5-night stay minimum)

- Complimentary one shisha at The Elephant & The Butterfly (5-night stay minimum stay)

-Maldivian High Tea for two for two at The Elephant & The Butterfly restaurant and the pool bar area, per stay

- Complimentary Kids Meal Upgrade, from kids menu to regular/adult menu (only in Hard Rock Hotel Maldives outlets)

- Exclusivity to order beer buckets OR bottle of wine during meal period in the restaurant & pool bar area. (only in Hard Rock Hotel Maldives outlets)

- Rock Spa credit of US$100 per stay (5 night stay minimum)

- Choice of ONE group excursion for two persons from Male city tour OR Maafushi village tour OR afternoon snorkeling trip, depends on weather and availability (7 night stay minimum) and more!

Half Board option: includes breakfast and 3-course dinner or buffet at Sessions, The Elephant and The Butterfly, Hard Rock Café, Miss Olive Oyl (SAii), Mr. Tomyam (SAii), Jiao Wu, Kinkao Thai Bistro and Kebab & Kurry. Plus Ministry of Crab, Nihonbashi Blue, Kalhu Odi and Carne Diem with a $50 food and beverage credit per person, and $25 for children, towards dinner only.

Full Board option: includes breakfast, lunch, and 3-course dinner or buffet at Sessions, The Elephant and The Butterfly, Hard Rock Café, Miss Olive Oyl (SAii), Mr. Tomyam (SAii), Jiao Wu, Kinkao Thai Bistro and Kebab & Kurry. Plus Ministry of Crab, Nihonbashi Blue, Kalhu Odi and Carne Diem with a $50 food and beverage credit per person, and $25 for children, towards dinner only.

Silver Beach Studios are 46sqm, and have a private terrace with direct beach access, ocean views, sun loungers, indoor and outdoor showers, and either 1 king-size bed plus a sofa bed, or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Silver Family Suites (Duplex) are 107sqm, and have a private terrace with direct beach access, ocean views, indoor and outdoor showers. The ground floor features a master bedroom with king-size bed and sofa bed, with a second bedroom on the upper floor with bunk beds, with a bathroom on both floors, sleeping maximum 6 people, with a maximum of 4 adults.

Gold Beach Villas are 62sqm, and have a private terrace with direct beach access, ocean views, sun loungers, 55” TV, waterfall shower, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 people with a maximum of 3 adults.

Gold Beach Pool Villas are 62sqm, with direct beach access from the private terrace as well as a private plunge pool, sun loungers, 55" TV, en suite with bathtub, and 1 king-size bed plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 people with a maximum of 3 adults.

Diamond Overwater Pool Villas are 76sqm, and sit over the water with an infinity pool, private terrace, direct lagoon access, sun loungers, 55” TV, en suite with bathtub and rain shower, and either 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, plus a sofa bed, sleeping a maximum of 3 adults.

Platinum Overwater Villas are 75sqm, and sit over the water with a private terrace, direct lagoon access, sun loungers, 55” TV, en suite with bathtub and shower, and either 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 people with a maximum of 3 adults.

Platinum Overwater Pool Villas are 76sqm, and sit over the water with an infinity pool, private terrace, direct lagoon access, sun loungers, 55” TV, en suite with shower, and either 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Rock Royalty Overwater Pool Villas** (2 bedroom) are 144sqm, and sit over the water with an infinity pool, private outdoor lounge area, direct lagoon access, sun loungers, indoor chill out zone with dining table and pantry with fridge and welcome amenities, 2 smart TVs, bathtub and rain shower, and 2 bedrooms (one with 1 king-size bed, and one with 2 twin beds), sleeping maximum 7 adults.

Rock Star Villa** (1 bedroom) is 445sqm, and sit over the water with an infinity pool, private boat docking access, private butler, large outdoor living deck with direct lagoon access, sun loungers, outdoor dining space, overwater relaxing net, tuk-tuk bar, jukebox, service pantry, spacious indoor living room, 86” TV, tuk tuk bar, indoor dining area, en suite bathroom with bathtub and waterfall shower, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

**Rock Royalty® rooms include in-villa check-in, late checkout (subject to availability), dedicated Butler services, upgraded room amenities, and complimentary afternoon snacks.

Hard Rock Café®* (American, located at The Marina @ CROSSROADS, with live music, memorabilia, and cocktails; open for lunch and dinner, 12:00pm-00:30am). Sessions* (international dining; open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 6:30am-10:30pm). The Elephant & The Butterfly™* (Pan-Latin menu, oceanfront dining, live music six days a week; open for lunch and dinner, 11:30am-10:00pm). The Pool Bar* (poolside casual bites with children’s menu, underwater sound system, DJs; open 9:00am-10:30pm). Upgrade your board basis to All-Inclusive and indulge in a captivating culinary journey, with the Dine Around option you can savour an array of exquisite dishes across SAii Lagoon and The Marina @ CROSSROADS. Private beach dining*.

Infinity swimming pool. Rock Spa®* (four treatment rooms). Body Rock®* oceanfront fitness centre. Dive and Water sports Centre*. Rock Om®* (Hard Rock’s signature music-meets-yoga program). Rock Shop®* (signature clothing and collectibles). Roxity Kids’ Club® and Teen Spirit®* (activities include movies, video games, air guitar shows, lip sync battles, music classes with private sessions* available, water sports including snorkelling, pedalos, kayaking, SUP*, sailing*, windsurfing* and beach and pool activities). The Marina @ CROSSROADS (direct access via 450m footbridge from Hard Rock Maldives) features 800m lifestyle beach, luxury yacht marina (30 berth), village of dining, entertainment and retail outlets (including Hard Rock Café® and Saii Beach Club), Maldives Discovery Centre (cultural and natural attractions), Marine Discovery Centre and PADI dive centre*. Aerial art classes. Brazilian jiu jitsu classes.

24-hour room service*. Babysitting* (Sittertrain-certified). Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Never to be forgotten!

Aug 31, 2024 cshellame Luzon, Philippines

We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary & 52nd bday of my husband. It was a dream came true. A checked bucket-list now. I thought only super rich people can visit this place. But thanks to Hard Rock hotel Maldives' promo & good serviced. Especially the warm welcomed, tasteful & healthy foods. Thanks to Pinoy Executive Chef Ruben Cortiguierra JR… Read more
We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary & 52nd bday of my husband. It was a dream came true. A checked bucket-list now. I thought only super rich people can visit this place. But thanks to Hard Rock hotel Maldives' promo & good serviced. Especially the warm welcomed, tasteful & healthy foods. Thanks to Pinoy Executive Chef Ruben Cortiguierra JR for providing us Filipino dishes the Adobo breakfast etc. Very much appreciated kabayan! Also the hotel manager & staff. Very helpful & mindful to our needs. Thank you for the free cakes & drinks delivered to our room. In celebration of our special occasion. Surely will comeback. Highly recommended Hard Rock Hotel Maldives in all aspects proximity wise no need to ride another plane or sea plane just a 15-minute ride on speedboat because of this cheaper transfer fee unlike other resorts & hotels you need to pay additional $150 up per person. All your needs are there restaurants, shops because of the combination of Crossroads ( Marina, Hilton etc) You can maximize your activities or the whole day. So much things to do free biking, free snacks while watching sunset, with morning sumba & night band concert. Worth every penny! Read less
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Aug 30, 2024 Richard L Brentwood, United Kingdom

We had the best honeymoon ever! We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives for 7 nights in a Platinum Overwater Pool Villa. After a short 15-minute speedboat ride from the airport, you are greeted by a member of the Hard Rock team and transported across the island from The Marina to Hard Rock Reception via buggy. On the way to reception, you… Read more
We had the best honeymoon ever! We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives for 7 nights in a Platinum Overwater Pool Villa. After a short 15-minute speedboat ride from the airport, you are greeted by a member of the Hard Rock team and transported across the island from The Marina to Hard Rock Reception via buggy. On the way to reception, you cross a bridge that encapsulates the magnificent beauty of the island and its lagoon. For check-in, we were greeted by Kishore, who personally took us again via buggy to our villa. Kishore was great, he took the time to explain everything regarding the resort. In our room, we were greeted by lovely "Happy Honeymoon" decor on our bed, as well as a cake & a bottle of champagne on ice. The room was incredibly spacious, and very modern. The pool in our villa was superb, and we had direct access to the lagoon, where much sealife can be seen, so beautiful. The food quality was superb in all 14 restaurants, cocktails were excellent also. There was live entertainment every night, and we especially loved the bands Deviate & Equatic Vibe. The lagoon is actually incredible. As the water is so clear, we saw loads of crabs, fish, sharks (non-aggressive) & sting-rays all over the island. The beach is also a thing of beauty, soft white sand. I would highly recommend the all-inclusive package as it covered pretty much everything in each restaurant and bar, such a wide selection. On our last day, we were also surprised to find another complimentary bottle of champagne in our room. We honestly had the best time, and we definitely recommend the resort! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great family resort and amazing service

Aug 28, 2024 Joel E

It’s a great experience from start to finish - the collection from the airport to the boat and the bad that welcomes you etc - makes you feel like the only people on the island. Morning is too much trouble - I had a pretty decent Fender Tele custom delivered to my room 20 mins after asking for it and got to play it all week. We stayed in a rock… Read more
It’s a great experience from start to finish - the collection from the airport to the boat and the bad that welcomes you etc - makes you feel like the only people on the island. Morning is too much trouble - I had a pretty decent Fender Tele custom delivered to my room 20 mins after asking for it and got to play it all week. We stayed in a rock royalty villa which came with Kishore, our butler who made restaurant reservations for us and picked us up and dropped us off where we needed to go. The restaurants are good for kids, huge range of food and drink, didn’t have a bad meal. The water sports were great, snorkling straight from the room with sharks, stingrays and a turtle We took out three kids and there was loads for them to do - we did worry Maldives might be a bit dull for the kids but there’s so many daily activities they never stop. Oh and the sundowners at the pavilion every night are brilliant. Highly recommended if you have kids Read less
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Aug 28, 2024 Sightsee48341666939

Our family came for vacation in August 2024. The room was great, spacious, good air vent, great view, but beware of small lizards if someone is not comfortable with that) Plenty of food variety, you will have 8 restaurants at your disposal. The sea lacks of fish comparing to other places at Maldives but this is due to geographical location I… Read more
Our family came for vacation in August 2024. The room was great, spacious, good air vent, great view, but beware of small lizards if someone is not comfortable with that) Plenty of food variety, you will have 8 restaurants at your disposal. The sea lacks of fish comparing to other places at Maldives but this is due to geographical location I think. We had Kishour as our assistant, done a great job of arranging everything for us, supporting us, service is great. Read less
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Aug 27, 2024 alberto_ab_st

Excellent stay, , good vibes in the restaurants with the live music. Staff friendly and chill. Place was fully booked but didn’t feel like. Plenty of available activities, just a couple of “late” dinners due to booking queue. Overall an excellent trip.